Friday, January 27, 2012

I'm arriving at Paint Party Friday a little late - you can see the other participants at this link. But I'm really happy to have done this page because it finishes up my Gratitude Journal, which I started way back in June, 2010! The journal is very rustic - the pages are made out of plaster, and this page has also been collaged with an assortment of patterned papers. The Journal is called "Pieces of Me," and each page describes something for which I am grateful. Here's a sampling of some of the other pages:

I am so glad to have this journal finally completed! And it makes me interested in pulling out some more plaster to work with (although it's easiest to work with that medium when the weather is hot and dry, so I may have to wait). It reminds me of a friend in Southern California who only knits in the winter because her hands get too hat in the summer. Are there certain media that are "season-dependent" for you? Thanks for stopping by!

I'm grateful for a house near the sea as well.I tend to do a lot more crafting in general in the winter....in spring and summer gardening and other outdoor pursuits take over.Knitting, in particular,always seems like a winter activity to me....something you do snuggled on the sofa in front of a fire!!!

What an inspirational thing to do, a gratitude journal, I love yours, it's great to see & appreciate the good things in life, thanks for sharing this I'm pleased you got it finished :) Hey I hope to see you at 29 faces (or maybe less LOL)

Awesome images! And great journal idea too!For me, I never do any clay stuff in winter. It's hard, complicated and takes forever to dry (of course I will complain in the summer hat it dries too fast, right?) hehehe

Maria "Rinda" Ontiveros

Artist & Blogger

2016 Summertime Scavenger Hunt

The List!

1. A "wild heart" - a naturally occurring heart (like the rock above, but it doesn't have to be a rock)2. A footprint or pawprint3. A skeleton, bone or x-ray4. A book or magazine read during 20165. A porch or deck6. A camper (caravan)7. A family gathering8. A drawing, art project, artistic photograph, scrapbook page, greeting card, or art journal page created by you.9. Someone playing with, in, or around water.10. A bicycle11. Fresh produce12. A window13. The moon14. A buffet of food15. A team logo16. A map showing a trip taken during the time period17. Twins18. A supermarket cart, basket or trolley full of groceries 19. A seasonal cocktail or beverage20. Someone laughing21. A photograph of you with a newspaper or calendar page from the time period covered in the Hunt. Note: you may not use a substitute for this item.Alternatives - if you're having trouble finding any of the above, you may substitute from this list (but you may not substitute for item #21):alternative 1: a lighthousealternative 2: a baby (human or animal)